Best Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan-style pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Optional: red pepper flakes fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta and reserve water.
- Sear seasoned chicken and set aside.
- Make garlic cream sauce with tomatoes.
- Add cheese, spinach, chicken, and pasta.
- Adjust seasoning and serve.
Notes
- Don’t boil the cream
- Use pasta water to loosen the sauce
- Season at each step
- Best served fresh